ISPS-US provides education that promotes the appropriate use of psychotherapy and psychosocial treatments for those experiencing states of mind commonly called “psychosis.” These include approaches and understandings derived from psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral, systemic, psychoeducational, occupational, peer support, creative, and related approaches. Our educational offerings also highlight social factors and intersecting systemic injustices related to “psychosis.” We offer live and recorded webinars, and also live-interactive workshops/courses.
Upcoming Live Webinars
ISPS-US webinars are single 1.5-hour sessions that spotlight cutting-edge approaches and expansive understandings of psychosis.
In this webinar, Professor Stijn Vanheule will talk about his new book Why Psychosis Is Not So Crazy: A Road Map to Hope and Recovery for Families and Caregivers (Other Press, 2024). Starting from the observation that, in contemporary mental health care, psychotic experiences are mainly seen as a sign of mental illness that needs to be managed, he advocates that such a viewpoint is limited because it neglects the psychological meaning these experiences entail. Drawing from his psychoanalytic background, Vanheule will present a model in which psychosis is linked to language use and the existential challenges we are all confronted with.
Upcoming Courses
ISPS-US courses are multi-session series that provide more in-depth or interactive learning experiences to the approaches we promote.
Past Courses
- Fall 2024: Psychosis, Occupation, and the Human Experience: Exploring the Role of Activity, Engagement, and Meaning (with the American Occupational Therapy Association Community of Practice in Psychosis)
- Spring 2024: Diverse Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Voice Hearing
- Winter 2023-24: Life Writing with ISPS-US
Recorded Webinars
Older Webinars
Visit our YouTube Channel for a complete archive of our webinars
